Food Izakaya Rojiura Shinagawa One of the long-established restaurants in the area, it is always packed. But since there are also seats on the second floor,...
Transportation Ikebukuro Station Elizabeth Wormald A quick look at the world's third busiest train station, can you handle the crowds?
Accommodation Kameoka Keburikawa Onsen Bonson Lam Keburikawa is a onsen ryokan west of Kyoto, where you can be yourself, in a gracious yet unpretentious setting, one that whis...
Culture Welcome to Odaiba Michael Kaplan Odaiba is a great place for shopping and entertainment about 15 minutes from Shimbashi Station. Be prepared to step int the f...
Beauty & Spa Sora to Mori Onsen Anonymous Sora to Mori in the southern part of Matsuyama is a new sort of onsen. It’s a cross between a boutique hotel in Bali, and an ...
Activities Sendai's Aoba Matsuri 2026 Justin Velgus The Aoba Matsuri is Sendai's largest festival after Tanabata. A samurai procession, dancers, and various events can be enjoye...
Activities Mother Bokujo Farm Experience Kyle Hedlund Want to milk a cow? Cuddle rabbits and guinea pigs? Race squealing piglets? Mother Farm (aka Mother Bokujo) in Chiba is the p...
Beauty & Spa Amanohashidate Onsen Robert Van Egghen Soak your troubles away at the Amanohashidate onsen, next to one of the top three sights in Japan
Food Cafe Pamplemousse Laura Welch A delightful cafe whose great pancakes, Japanese honey and perfectly-judged cuteness have earned it great local popularity. A...
